South Africa will rue a Trump victory
There are several good reasons why South Africa should prefer to see Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump for the US presidency. Today, the United States
Our tormenting myth
At first glance, the watchers in the photograph are rather like us; outsiders looking in. Even without being able to see their faces, we can
All eyes should be on the Keystone State
The American electoral system remains something of an oddity to outside observers – and even some inside participants. Unlike the popular vote, which indicates overall
Give young South Africans economic freedom in their lifetime
On 11 October 2024, African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) members marched through the streets of Johannesburg, expressing their frustrations and demanding a better future.
SA’s case against Israel futile and costly
South Africa’s ongoing case against Israel at the UN’s International Court of Justice (ICJ) has proven to be an expensive exercise, unlikely to produce any
America’s dismal choice
If I were an American, on the cusp of the election, I’d be cursing the fact that the Republican Party didn’t choose as its candidate
(Why) are Joburgers friendlier than Capetonians?
In my keynote presentation, The great trek back, I reflect on my move to Cape Town from Joburg, highlighting some of the main differences I
A carnival barker, unenlightened, and sheep
Always the huckster, presidential candidate Donald Trump online offers “a limited edition, official Trump watch” priced from $499 to $100,000.” Swiss-made, bearing the word “Trump”
SA prosperity: embracing the informal sector
The Government of National Unity (GNU) has been a welcome development in this country in terms of providing a certain “vibe check” about us, as
Beyond Biko: Race, shame and pride
In the 1960s, anti-apartheid activism focused on the material dispossession of black people. It took Steve Biko to articulate a crucial truth: material dispossession was